Khedivate and Kingdom of Egypt

Kind

kingdom

Region

North Africa, Africa

Recorded period

1867 – 1953

Succeeded by the Republic of Egypt.

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

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stamps

Sphinx and Pyramid - Typhograpeh by Bulaq, Cairo. Clear Impressions - Thick Paper issue, Khedivate and Kingdom of Egypt, 1872

1872

The Sphinx and Pyramid - Typhograpeh by Bulaq, Cairo. Clear Impressions - Thick Paper issue comprises 14 postage stamps released by the Khedivate and Kingdom of Egypt in 1872. The StampWorld catalogue lists 14 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 16–22A*), printed in 14 design types. Values and colours recorded…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

10 Qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, Regnal Year 10 [=1884]

1884

Silver coin. Obverse: between two holders tied together with a bow, from which branches emerge, above which are seven stars, tughra with a sprig with leaves to its right. Below the tughra in two lines the value indication: 10 qirsh. Below the bow the letter: W [=engraver Weigand]. Reverse: within two tied branches,…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, regnal year 10 [= 1884]

1884

Silver coin. Obverse: between two tied holders from which branches emerge, above which are seven stars, tughra with a twig with leaves to its right. Below the tughra in two lines, value indication: 1 qirsh. Below the bow, the letter: W [= engraver Weigand]. Reverse: within two tied branches, above which are three st…

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Partial type record

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

1/20 qirsh from Egypt of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, regnal year 12 [=1886]

1886

Bronze coin. Obverse: tughra with to its right a sprig with leaves. Beneath the tughra in two lines the regnal year: 12. Reverse: five-line inscription in Arabic characters with mint indication: Misr [=Egypt] and denomination. Beneath denomination accession year: 1293 [=1875]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Para from Egypt of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, regnal year 19 [=1893]

1893

Nickel coin. Obverse: within a wreath of flowers, tughra with a sprig of leaves to the right. Below the tughra, in two lines, the regnal year: 12. Reverse: within a legend in Arabic letters, including mint place designation: Misr [=Egypt] on denomination designation, 1. Below denomination designation, accession year…

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Bank Note Museum via Numista

banknotes

50 Qirsh, National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1899 (Pick 1)

1899

This 50 Qirsh note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, dated 1899. It belongs to the Pound (1834-1916) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909). It measures 130 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists t…

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Noonans Mayfair Auction B90 (14 Oct 2026)

banknotes

National Bank of Egypt banknotes

From 1899

National Bank of Egypt banknotes are paper currency issues released by the National Bank of Egypt beginning in 1899, denominated in Egyptian pounds and piastres with bilingual Arabic and English text. Introduced following the granting of note-issuing privileges to the bank in 1898, this series established paper curr…

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Bank Note Museum via Numista

banknotes

10 Pounds, National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1913–1920 (Pick 14)

1913-1920

This 10 Pounds note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, with dates recorded from 1913–1920. It belongs to the Pound (1834-1916) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mehmed V Reşâd (1909-1914). It measures 188 × 102 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of…

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CGB via Numista

banknotes

25 Piastres (قرش), National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1917–1951 (Pick 10)

1917-1951

This 25 Piastres note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, with dates recorded from 1917–1951. It belongs to the Pound (1916-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ahmed Fuad I (1922-1936). It measures 125 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of…

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Partial type record

London Coin Auction via Invaluable

banknotes

1 Pound (جنيه), National Bank of Egypt, Egypt, 1926–1930 (Pick 20)

1926-1930

This 1 Pound note was issued in Egypt by the National Bank of Egypt, with dates recorded from 1926–1930. It belongs to the Pound (1916-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ahmed Fuad I (1922-1936). It measures 160 × 86 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of Worl…

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Partial type record

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